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How far is Sitka, AK, from Muscle Shoals, AL?

The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers / 2337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Sitka (SIT) is 3697 miles / 5949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 50 minutes.

Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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2689
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Sitka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2689.227 miles
  • 4327.891 kilometers
  • 2336.874 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2684.546 miles
  • 4320.359 kilometers
  • 2332.807 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Muscle Shoals to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Sitka generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W
Destination Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W